APRIL 8, 2025

10:00 A.M.

Revised A G E N D A

CALL TO ORDER

PRAYER BY:           Vernon L. Travis, Jr.           

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY:      Vernon L. Travis, Jr.  

ROLL CALL

1.         Motion to approve minutes of the April 3, 2025 regular meeting and dispense with the reading of the minutes

2.         Motion to accept employee retirements

3.         Motion to accept employee leave without pay requests

4.         Motion to approve budget amendments related to personnel changes

5.         Motion to authorize the president and secretary to pay the claims

6.         Motion to receive bids for copy paper

7.         Motion to approve Head Start Policy and Procedures

8.         Motion to approve the 2025-2026 School Calendar

9.         Motion to approve a resolution ordering and calling special elections to be held in (i) Ward Three Wardwide School District No. 160 of Vernon Parish, Louisiana, (ii) Ward Seven Wardwide School District of Vernon Parish, Louisiana, (iii) Hornbeck School District No. 143 of the Parish of Vernon , Louisiana, (iv) Ward Six Wardwide School District No. 161 of the Parish of Vernon Louisiana and (v) Ward Eight Wardwide School District No. 151 of the Parish of Vernon, Louisiana, to authorize the renewal and continuation of special taxes therein.

10.       Motion to approve select/non-select attendance zones

11.       Recognition of Vernon Parish “Counselors of the Year”

12.       Recognition of “ Employee of the Month”

13.       Leading for Better Instruction (Rapides Foundation)

14.       What makes Vernon Parish Schools great

15.       Starbase Update

16.       Superintendent’s Remarks

17.       Memorial Resolutions

18.       Adjournment